The Desperate Adventures of Zeno and Alya — Jane Kelley

An orphaned African grey parrot who can speak 127 words. A girl so sick, she has forgotten what it means to try. Fateâ€"â€"and a banana nut muffinâ€"â€"bring them together. Will their shared encounter help them journey through storms inside and out? Will they lose their way, or will they find what really matters?

Here is a story that will remind readers how navigating so many of life's desperate adventures requires friendship and, above all, hope.